Enduring Assets The Financial Lives of Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report explores the financial habits and challenges of Opportunity Passport youth, offering guidance for those transitioning out of foster care. Read More
Supporting Youth in Transition to Adulthood Lessons Learned from Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice This paper examines how juvenile justice and child welfare systems succeed — and fail — in helping at-risk youth transition successfully to adulthood. Read More
Connecting Young Adults to Employment Results From a National Survey of Service Providers This report shares how 340 groups help young adults find jobs and offers insights to improve policies, investments and practices in today’s labor market. Read More
Tools for Engaging Children in Their Court Proceedings A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals This handbook helps courts and child welfare pros engage kids ages 5–20 in court, with tips on communication, prep and understanding behavior. Read More
The Working Poor Families Project Strengthening Workplace Education Program Policies to Enable Low-Wage Workers' Advancement This brief revisits past workplace education programs and highlights others that build basic skills, literacy and English language proficiency. Read More
Examining How JDAI Sites Interact with Native Youth and Tribes This report explores how JDAI sites work with tribes and highlights the lack of culturally relevant support for Native American youth in detention. Read More
Mentoring Former Prisoners A Guide for Reentry Programs This manual guides the setup of a mentoring program to help former prisoners successfully transition to community reentry services. Read More
Achieving Permanency Through Reunification Training The Permanency Continuum Series, Lifelong Families Model This child welfare training deepens social worker skills for reuniting kids in foster care with their families — when that option is best for the kids. Read More
State Strategies to Address the Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted by Collateral Consequences The National Governors Association explores how state leaders can mitigate the adverse effects of justice system involvement for youth. Read the report. Read More
Does Workforce Development Work? Part of Casey’s Workforce Narrative project, this report explores workforce development and common pitfalls in assessing its effectiveness. Read More
